Comments on: Time to move forward

By: C. Spurr

C. Spurr — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:56:42 +0000

an outstanding man (you think) that has some big secrets…..

By: Chauncey Phillips

Chauncey Phillips — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:40:32 +0000

First of all Arthur Spurr is an outstanding man and mentor! Anyone who spins words like this must be in politics! It is indeed time to move forward and get above the mudslinging that is commonplace in today’s political arena. Art, Spurr had a profound impact on my life and he is one of the most honest, hard working, and positive people that I have had the pleasure to be around. He served out nation with pride and distinction; So before you go around publishing crap like this you should do some homework on the people that you call out for no reason! SCPO Spurr thank you for guiding me through tough times! Ignore these people and keep fighting the good fight.

By: Arthur Spurr

Arthur Spurr — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:07:47 +0000

I forgot to mention that if anyone wants to have copies of the complete E-mail chain from Mr. Allen and Ms. Luther I will be glad to provide it and that way you can see for yourself. Also the editorial that Mr. Allen is talking about is Respect for the Military Veterans in Indian Trail which was published on February 24th. He and Ms. Luther were given the opportunity to respond but did not take the time to do so. I recommend that you look at my editorial so that you can make up your own minds.

By: Arthur Spurr

Arthur Spurr — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:19:26 +0000

Mr. Allen, I guess you still don’t get it. All I did was ask questions about the location of the ABC store and stated the regulations. You and Ms. Luther chose to attack me and call me names or make unprofessional remarks in official Indian Trail E-mails as stated in my editorial. All I have ever asked for is a proper apology from the two of you. All you had to do was the right thing. I have never called you names or in any way disrespected you. But you can say that the statements that I have made are blatant lies! I am not the only citizen that you and Ms. Luther have treated this way. Based on this editorial and how you try to mislead and lie about what the E-mail was all about and your continued unethical, unprofessional behavior as a Indian Trail Councilman, If I could you would no longer be a Councilman. I still stand by my editorial and you and Ms Luther need to do what is right and apologize!
I also agree with everything that Mr Faulkenberry has stated. The priorities need to be changed to meet the needs of the Town of Indian Trail. You can make any survey have any outcome by the wording of the questions and only having a few citizens respond. If I remember correctly the survey you are talking about was the response of 400 citizens out of 33000. That is not a clear picture of the priorities of the citizens of Indian Trail..

By: Michael Faulkenberry

Michael Faulkenberry — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:32:31 +0000

In addition, Mr. Allen and Ms. Luther did not feel it necessary to attend any of the neighborhood meetings with The Moser Group concerning the theater project going in next door to their neighborhood. Security and safety were the concerns of the residents. There were three meetings total and both were notified of each meeting!
Yet, Mr. Allen is again boasting of his involvement of the theater coming here as if he had something to do with it, or did he? If so, why wasn’t he concerned for the nearby residents? Remember, Mr. Allen is on the record he is concerned about all of the Indian Trail residents’ needs and concerns. Only if it is listed on a survey! I hope the theater is a success! In this economy and the price of gas, people from miles away are not going to travel a long distance to only see a movie! Local residents only will go to the theater. There is a my economic credential, COMMON SENSE!

By: Michael Faulkenberry

Michael Faulkenberry — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:42:06 +0000

What are Robert Allen’s credentials in economic development and law enforcement? How many contradictions did Mr. Allen list? Let’s see, planning for town growth means not being serious in increasing law enforcement. A detective is not needed! Did Mr. Allen ask Lt. Coble, who is in charge of the assigned sheriff department detachment for Indian Trail, what he needed or did Mr. Allen take it upon himself that the answer to that question was also in the Town surveys. Mr. Allen talks about character and how well he listens to the public. How many events or opportunities has Mr. Allen used to communicate to the residents? The ITBA meetings does not count as the public now does it! He has time to post insults on his Facebook page about a resident. His significant other, a Town Council member makes accusations without providing any evidence to support it, only opinion. Mr. Allen is NOW portraying himself that he was at a Boy Scout camp and he is now a man of character. Too bad he did not learn anything while being a Boy Scout, like how to respect others! That dog doesn’t hunt either now does it? Let me guess, your grandfather told you that one too? Be sure to ask Mr. Allen to give the entire story as to why it took him over two weeks to respond to our editorials. Both editorials were submitted two weeks ago and were NOT published because of lack of ad space. Mr. Spurr’s editorial was also sent to Mr. Allen to respond. Yet, here we are now over two weeks later! Mr. Allen should get out of his house more often, or whoever it belongs to, to understand he has to serve more than Brandon Oaks ,but all residents and NOT only businesses! By the way, Mr. Allen when preaching about your economic development wisdom then explain to the public why you are trying to save them money by not protecting them? Did you learn that in an Economics 101 course? Sacrifice safety for the budget! What about the other roads, he is ONLY concerned about Monroe Rd, a state road? Mr. Allen still has not stated why he does not owe an apology to several residents but he can pretend to be the ethical and most kind hearted individual ever! I was never Mr. Allen or Ms. Luther’s enemy. The both of them chose to disrespect myself and others and feel they are justified to do so is why he thinks we are their enemies. That is opposition? No, that is DISRESPECT! Mr. Allen if you are there to do the job, then do it! Stop telling half truths. You did invite Mr. Alvarez to an ITBA meeting! Now you are trying discredit another government official. Since Mr. Allen is also such an expert on where people shop or go to the movies, if the both have high crime NOBODY will go to either! Mr. Allen, we are still waiting for our apologies as residents and as veterans. Why did Mr. Allen throw the first insults as a Town Council member? As for the surveys, a minimal amount of residents responding to questions does NOT represent the majority of Indian Trail now does it? 400 response in the last survey out of 1200 sent out, with a population of over 33,000 for Indian Trail. Thanks again for showing your true colors! You are more than welcome to speak to me at any Council meetings or address this in Council Comments. You choose but to ignore it. There is your character! ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, Mr. Allen!